I always love seeing your work, Patrick. It would not matter what lens or what brand you used, they are mere tools in the hands of an artist like you. If you ever come out with a book let us know, I want a signed copy
Yesterday, Sunday, had absolutely gorgeous weather here, and the dogs love snow more than anything. (Food aside, of course.)
It was bitterly cold, though, 15.8 °F, which, due to the wind, felt more like 5.0 °F, but for such cases I have my tank suit/overall with a lining and camouflage pattern.
That's the beauty of the Z 400/4.5.
It was a long hike of almost two hours, but the Z8 & Z 400/4.5 VR S combination is still light enough that you hardly notice it with a Slide Lite camera strap.
And it's not a problem if you need to hold both dogs on leashes for a while and don't have a free hand.
It weighs barely more than a Nikkor Z 35/1.2 S or Z 50/1.2 S, which is remarkable for a 400/4.5 with AF/VR without a PF element.